Lovettsville

Structures, including walls, accessory structures, decks, porches, overhangs, architectural features, balconies, air conditioners, heat pumps, satellite dishes, except for fences, shall not be located on or over any type of easement, whether in public or private or homeowners association ownership, except as provided by the express terms of the instrument creating the easement or approved in writing by the party that holds the easement.

Fences and walls in yards are subject to the following stipulations: ... Fences in required side and rear yards of public playgrounds, institutions or schools located in residential districts may not exceed eight feet in height. ... No barbed wire, electrical elements or other hazardous materials, no fragile or unduly flammable materials and no unfinished concrete or cinder block or other similar unfinished materials shall be maintained as a fence or part of a fence or wall in residential district or abutting a residential district or use.

A zoning permit shall be required and granted for the installation or construction of a temporary, permanent, public or private, inground or aboveground outdoor swimming pool, hot tub or spa with a water depth of two feet or more in any zoning district, subject to the following conditions:

In residential districts and the residential portions of districts that allow residential use, an outdoor swimming pool, hot tub or spa shall only be located in a rear yard. ... An outdoor swimming pool, hot tub or spa that is not located on a deck in a residential district, or in the residential portion of districts that allow residential use, shall be set back at least ten feet from a property boundary.

No building shall be erected on any such land and no change shall be made in the existing contours of any land, including any change in the course, width, or elevation of natural or other drainage channel, in any manner that will obstruct, interfere with, or substantially change the drainage from such land to the detriment of neighboring lands.

No building shall be erected on any such land and no change shall be made in the existing contours of any land, including any change in the course, width, or elevation of natural or other drainage channel, in any manner that will obstruct, interfere with, or substantially change the drainage from such land to the detriment of neighboring lands.

The maximum height limitations established within this chapter shall not apply to the following structures:

The maximum height limitations established within this chapter shall not apply to the following structures: Barns, silos, windmills and related agricultural structures. Water towers, fire and observation towers. Chimneys, church spires, belfries, clock towers and governmental monuments. Air conditioning units and related mechanical structures when completely screened from the view of public rights-of-way and adjoining properties, such screening to be an integral architectural design element of the building. Micro wind turbines subject to Section 42-304. Parapet walls extending no more than four feet above the maximum height limit. Residential antennas, attached to the principal structure, not including satellite dish antennas, up to maximum of ten feet above the height of the structure. Gasoline and fuel canopies provided the height as measured from the finished grade directly beneath the canopy at its shortest height to the canopy ceiling shall not exceed 15 feet and provided the overall height of canopies shall not exceed 18 feet three inches.

Bed and breakfast homestays, bed and breakfast inns and country inns shall be subject to the following criteria: ... The lot on which the establishment is located shall not have less than 80 feet of frontage on a state-maintained road and the entrance shall be located on the same property as the establishment.

The owner of the bed and breakfast homestay shall reside in and manage the establishment. ... The lot on which the establishment is located shall not have less than 80 feet of frontage on a state-maintained road and the entrance shall be located on the same property as the establishment. ... Limited Residential Lodging shall be subject to the following standards: ... Each rental agreement shall be for a maximum of 30 nights and there shall be no more than one rental contract per night. Each rental agreement shall be for a maximum of 6 guests and a maximum of 2 guests per guest room.

Child care homes and centers (collectively "facilities") are permitted, provided they comply with the following standards:

Unless exempted by subsection (f) of this section, a minimum of 75 square feet per child of outdoor play space shall be provided on the lot the child care facility is located on and shall be shown on a schematic plan of the lot at the time of issuance of a zoning permit. A fence at least 3 1/2 feet in height shall completely enclose the play area so that children are safely contained inside, and that all persons entering the play area are within direct line of sight from the child care center classroom areas.

The following minimum standards apply to all retail sales associated with production nurseries and commercial nurseries:

The sales area for accessory products shall be limited to 25 percent of the gross sales area. Nurseries shall be located on property having frontage measuring not less than 80 feet on a state-maintained road.

A zoning permit shall be required before any use may be established on any property subject to the requirements of this chapter, or before any building or structure may be constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, erected, moved or structurally altered.

A zoning permit shall be required before any use may be established on any property subject to the requirements of this chapter, or before any building or structure may be constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, erected, moved or structurally altered.

Wayside stands are permitted subject to the following provisions:

Permanent retail sales areas within structures shall not exceed, in the aggregate, 600 square feet in floor area. Sales areas for accessory products shall be limited to 25 percent of the gross sales area or 150 square feet, whichever is less.

Construction and/or sales trailers are permitted subject to the following provisions:

A minimum lot area of 2,000 square feet shall be provided for this use. The use shall not be located closer than 20 feet from the property line of the lot upon which it is located.